amputation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of removing a limb or other body part, typically as a surgical treatment for injury or disease.

  - "After the accident, the doctor had to perform an amputation to save the patient's life."
  - "The veteran underwent an amputation of his leg due to combat injuries."

• Noun

  The stump or remaining part of a limb after amputation.

  - "The amputee used a prosthetic device to cover the stump."
  - "The patient's recovery from the amputation was slow, leaving the stump vulnerable to infection."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amputation
imputation , putation , excommunication

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Variants

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amputate , amputated , amputates , amputating , amputation , amputations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'amputare,' meaning 'to cut off,' or 'to sever.'

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Trivia

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1. The oldest recorded amputation surgery was performed around 2000 BC in Egypt.

2. The first successful above-the-knee amputation was performed in 1540 by Ambroise Paré.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prosthetics: Prosthetic devices are used to replace lost limbs or other body parts after an amputation.

2. Phantom Limb Syndrome: A condition where amputees experience sensations and pain in the missing limb.

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Culture

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Amputation has been a significant part of human history, appearing in literature, art, and medicine. In ancient times, amputation was used as a form of punishment and as a means of survival during wars. In literature, amputation is a common theme in works such as 'The Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde.

How to Memorize "amputation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person lying on a hospital bed, with a doctor preparing to perform an amputation.
   - Visualize the doctor making the incision and carefully removing the limb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amputation' with the image of a prosthetic leg.
   - Think of the word 'amputee' when you hear the word 'amputation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'An Apple May Prevent Unhealthy Amputations' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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